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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,137.92, 462,420.54 and 199,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,137.92, 462,420.54 and 199,219.92 is: 274,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,137.92 : 462,420.54 = 199,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,137.92/462,420.54 = 199,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,137.92x = 462,420.54 × 199,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,137.92x = 92,123,382,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,123,382,985.16/335,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,882.00

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